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To evaluate the prevalence of sexual intercourse during menstruation and analyze its relationship with self-reported history of sexually transmitted diseases among women.

January 1, 1996Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Sexual Intercourse During Menstruation and Self-Reported Sexually Transmitted Disease History Among Women

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KTKoray TanferThe Centers SASevgi O. AralCenters for Disease Control and Prevention

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Cross-sectional study finds an association between sexual intercourse during menstruation and self-reported STD history in women, suggesting menstrual coitus may increase transmission risk.

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To evaluate the prevalence of sexual intercourse during menstruation and analyze its relationship with self-reported history of sexually transmitted diseases among women.
Analyzed population-based data from a national sample of 1,586 sexually active women aged 20 to 37 years in the United States.
Used logistic regression modeling to assess patterns of menstrual intercourse and evaluate associations with STD history.
More than 25% of women reported usually having vaginal intercourse during menses, and 16% engaged in intercourse during their most recent menstrual period.
Menstrual intercourse was reported by nearly 50% of women having intercourse more than twice weekly and over 33% of those with more than seven lifetime partners.
A strong statistical association emerged between sexual intercourse during menstruation and self-reported STD history, even though the practice was more prevalent among demographically lower-risk groups.

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Tanfer et al. (1996) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7025af2163a0a01bc45eaa https://doi.org/10.1097/00007435-199609000-00009

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Cross-sectional study finds an association between sexual intercourse during menstruation and self-reported STD history in women, suggesting menstrual coitus may increase transmission risk.

Sexual Intercourse During Menstruation and Self-Reported Sexually Transmitted Disease History Among Women

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Sexual Intercourse During Menstruation and Self-Reported Sexually Transmitted Disease History Among Women

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